All harassment and discrimination based on protected identity is against University policy. 

St. Lawrence Universty has combined its policies to show our expectations of respect for all people. However, gender-based discriination has specific state and federal laws with which the University complies. 

Section 1:  Gender

If you believe you have experienced harassment or discrimination based on gender (including sexual assault, stalking, dating violence or domestic violence), please see Section 1 of the Combined Discrimination and Harassment Policies.

Section 2: All other protected identities

If you believe you have experienced harssment or discrimination based on any other protected identity, please see Section 2 of the Combined Discrimination and Harassment Policies.

If you or someone you know may have experienced discrimination, help and support are available.  

Option A:  Get confidential help
Option B:  Report to a campus official for a formal investigation or informal resolution.   
Option C: Report to local police: Canton Police (911) or New York State Police Sexual Assault Hotline: 844-845-7269   

If the University receives a complaint of discriminatory harassment (Option B), we:

•       Assist with safety and medical needs first

•       Understand the requests of the person making the complaint

•       Provide support services (academic and student life) as possible

•       Consider interim measures such as change of residence, “no contact” orders as appropriate

•       Maintain neutrality and offer equitable due process to both people

•       Investigate, if requested and/or University determines need, to the extent possible, always in a private, compassionate setting. Those involved do not confront one another.

•       Provide investigation report to the Review Board comprised of trained faculty and staff.

•       Notify both people of outcomes

•       Provide for appeal

Discipline for discriminatory harassment can include community service, counseling, probation, suspension, or expulsion.  If a student is found responsible of violence and is suspended, expelled, or withdraws with charges pending, New York State law requires colleges to post a notation on student's transcript "violation of student code of conduct."